MedTech News

World’s First Robotic Surgery Using Meta Quest and 3D Visualization Demonstrate a Real-World Application of Augmented Reality (AR)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In a groundbreaking advancement for medical science, surgeons in Santiago, Chile, performed the world’s first robotic surgeries combining 3D visualization and augmented reality (AR), marking a significant step forward in improving surgical speed, visualization, precision, and patient outcomes.

Sky Labs’ Ring Based Blood Pressure Monitoring Device Recognized for High Accuracy by the International Society of Hypertension
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sky Labs’ CART BP, an innovative blood pressure monitoring device, has been recognized by the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) for its exceptional accuracy in both day and night measurements.

FDA approves Medtronic’s Affera cardiac mapping and ablation system and Sphere-9 catheter
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today said it received FDA approval for its Affera mapping and ablation system with the Sphere-9 catheter.

Luna Diabetes launches trial for ‘world’s smallest insulin patch pump’
Luna Diabetes says it has launched a pivotal trial for what it describes as “the world’s smallest insulin patch pump.”

iRhythm’s Zio AT design changes win FDA clearance
The agency cleared one of two 510(k) submissions iRhythm filed for the heart monitor after receiving a warning letter from the agency last year.

FDA approves IDE for Medtronic Prevail drug-coated balloon
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT)+
announced today that it received FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) for its Prevail drug-coated balloon (DCB).

Digital treatment for insomnia awaiting NHS funding secures FDA clearance
A potentially cost-saving UK digital health innovation that is awaiting NHS England funding, more than two years after NICE recommended its national adoption in the NHS, will soon be made available to patients in the US after it secured FDA clearance.

Leica Microsystems unveils SpectraPlex for Life Sciences research
Leica Microsystems has announced the release of SpectraPlex, a 3D high-multiplex solution for spatial discoveries on the STELLARIS confocal platform. The company claims that this innovation sets a new benchmark for 3D spatial phenotyping in life science research.